84' Wellcraft V20 $ ???

[boatrookie]

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/boa/4396876113.html

This is an ad I posted on Craigslist Friday evening. Just trying to get your opinion(s); is my pricing in line, too high, too low???? I have had normal interest in it and have scheduled some showings for this weekend but want to make sure that what offers may come my way are "honest". I do not know what the boat should be worth with the listed issues. All criticism/opinions are welcomed. Thanks in advance.

[charlie_the_tuna]

i'll be honest, I think your pricing, considering the soft floor is right on target. I don't think you'll have a problem dumping it and I certainly wouldn't take much less. looks like a nice clean boat.

[THEFERMANATOR]

I would say your price is on the high side if it was in my area. With the lower unit stuck on most are going to consider the engine a total loss, so all they are looking at is the boat and trailer. You admit the floor has some soft spots, so that is going to detract from the value as well. You do have an aluminum trailer working in your favor, but down here boats like that on Craigslst are in the $1500-2000 range. In all honesty most are going to pass it over with a known engine and floor problem, or they are going to make an offer and base it on a project boat price.

[boatrookie]

Fair enough. I will just wait and see what happens.

[phatdaddy]

how much effort did you put into the foot removal? it might be worth it to take it to a pro, like ferm said, a stuck foot would be a deal breaker. does the trailer have torsion axels or leaf springs. that is a big difference also.
i do think the center consoles hold value more than the cuddys

good luck

[bradford]

That stuck foot might just be that one hidden bolt you missed. Your boat looks good, depending on how large the soft areas are would affect things in my opinion. That Owens and Sons aluminum slide on trailer is a nice one. I think $3500 is a good asking price for a clean boat with a running engine that needs a little work. Cleaning up the engine some and touching up the foot with some paint would help it. I wouldn't let it go for less than maybe $2800.

[boatrookie]

I lowered the price to $2800 based on y'alls comments. I will see what happens. Thank you all

[boatrookie]

Showed the boat twice over past week. One guy was worried about water pump (can't say I am surprised) and the other just said boat is too big. What would be a good price to someone just to get rid of it? I mean, the boat runs and can be used until pump goes out. Few soft spots, but I mean, it's got to be worth something, right? I would imagine the trailer is worth a pretty good bit by itself. What are y'alls thoughts? 1700-2K????

[Blue_Runner]

Hey boatrookie, we are curious about the drive shaft being stuck - as one person already mentioned it could be the infamous hidden johnnyrude bolt.

Did the lower unit separate any at all? If you have all the bolts out it should drop down 1/2 - 3/4 inches or more when the motor is in reverse. If it won't separate at all the shaft probably isn't stuck.

I had a 140 johnson outboard driveshaft stuck once and finally took it to a shop where they were able to get (bang) it off, somehow.

[boatrookie]

All of the bolts were out. I tried everything to no avail. I used wedges, let it sit for a few days with the wedges in, ran it will all of the bolts out with something just under it to catch it if it moved, shifting it back and forth to see if it would drop. Nothing. Took it to a local shop and they told me they couldn't get it off either. I didn't know what else to do except bolt everything back up, take it to the lake and enjoy it which I have done several times since last trying to get it loose. I have to keep it at my in-laws which makes it difficult to get over and work on it so I have decided to sell it to someone who may want to attempt it. It's a good boat for one 30 years old, just time to part ways with it and get something a little newer and smaller for myself.